“THE CHAMPION RETURNS” PPV FACT SHEET

Posted on | February 2, 2009 | 1 Comment

MAIN EVENT – HEAVYWEIGHTS – 12 ROUNDS

RUSLAN “White Tyson” CHAGAEV CARL DAVIS DRUMOND

WBA Heavyweight “Champion in Recess” Former IBF & WBO Latino, WBC FECARBOX Heavyweight Champion

The Ring Rated No. 3 & 2000 Uzbekistan Olympian WBA Rated No. 10

Hamburg, Germany by way of Uzbekistan Limon, Costa Rica

26-0-1 (20 KOs) 26-0 (20 KOs)

WBA LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

CO-FEATURE – 12 ROUNDS

ANDREAS KOTELNIK MARCOS RENE “El Chino” MAIDANA

WBA Light Welterweight Champion WBA No. 1 Contender

The Ring Rated No. 4 The Ring Rated No. 9

Hamburg, Germany by way of Ukraine Buenos Aires, Argentina

30-3-1 (13 KOs) 25-0 (24 KOs)

WBA INTERCONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP

SPECIAL ATTRACTION – 12 ROUNDS

DENIS BOYTSOV ISRAEL “King Kong” GARCIA

WBA Rated No. 11 Dangerous Veteran

Hamburg, Germany by way of Russia New York, NY by way of Puerto Rico

23-0 (18 KOs) 19-2 (11 KOs)

(ALL FIGHTS & FIGHTERS SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

WHEN: Live: Saturday, February 7, 2009 – 2 PM/ET 11 AM/PT

Tape: Saturday, February 7, 2009 – 9 PM/ET 6 PM/PT

WHERE: Stadhalle, Rostock, Germany

PROMOTER: Universum Box-Promotion

PAY-PER-VIEW: Distributed in the United States by Integrated Sports for live viewing at 2 PM/ET – 11 AM/PT on cable pay-per-view via iN Demand and TVN for a suggested retail price of only $24.95. A same day replay will be shown at 9 PM/ET – 6 PM/ET. The event will also be available in Canada on TSN.

ANNOUNCERS: Col. Bob Sheridan and Benny Ricardo

INFORMATION: www.integratedsportsnet.com or www.boxing.de

PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES

Ruslan Chagaev: “After my injury break — the long rehab, strength training and man, many training sessions without a break – I’m glad that I can return so quickly to the ring. For 2009 and 2010, I have big plans. I am now fully fit and focused on this fight, which I clearly want to win.”

Carl Davis Drumond: “Of course, I’m glad to have the world title shot. I have focused very intensely on Chagaev and have something special for him. If I can win here by knockout, that’s what I want to do.”

Andreas Kotelnik: “This second title defense is special for me. Not every fighter has a chance to box for a world championship. I will show that I’m the world champion and will remain (world champion).”

Marcos Rene Maidana: “Andreas Kotelnik is the world champion. He is a very technically gifted boxer and very fast. But I absolutely want to take the belt to Argentina.”

Denis Boytsov: “My opponent has a funny nickname. He needs to show in the ring whether he is a ‘King Kong.’ My trainer, Fritz Sdunek, has me in great shape and I’ll speak about my other goals after the fight.”

Israel Garcia: “I’ve had this name since I was an amateur. I was always a giant. Boytsov is a very hard puncher, who I respect but do no fear.”

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